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| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | WTTW | CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling to Retire This Month | https://news.wttw.com/2026/07/01/cpd-superintendent-larry-snelling-retire-month | Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling is set to retire at the end of this month after spending three years as the city’s top cop and more than three decades with the department. “I am closing out this chapter of my life with a heart full of gratitude for every Chicagoan … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | WBEZ | Hello Kitty Cafe Chicago takes pink to new heights on Michigan Avenue | https://www.wbez.org/business/2026/07/01/hello-kitty-cafe-chicago-takes-pink-to-new-heights-on-michigan-avenue | There’s just something about Hello Kitty — the little cartoon with a cute-as-a- button bow who’s famously “ [ about five apples tall ][1] .” Sanrio’s Hello Kitty has been charming fans since her debut in the 1970s, and she’s landed her own pink-powered experience in Chicago. [ Hello Kitty … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | NBC Local | 3 alleged members of Tren de Aragua arrested in ‘vicious' Chicago kidnapping and murder: Feds | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/3-alleged-members-of-tren-de-aragua-arrested-in-vicious-chicago-kidnapping-and-murder-feds/3956095/ | Three suspects believed to be linked to Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua are accused of a horrific kidnapping and murder in Chicago, federal officials said. The Department of Justice announced the arrests Wednesday, along with five other alleged members of the gang found in Texas. Stream NBC 5 for free, … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | NBC Local | Dozens of shots fired in ‘gang-on-gang' attack in River North that left 1 dead | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/dozens-of-shots-fired-in-gang-on-gang-attack-in-river-north-that-left-1-dead/3956149/ | Five masked and hooded gunmen opened fire in a busy area of River North early Wednesday morning, letting off dozens of rounds, killing one man and injuring another, authorities said. Police said [ the shooting ][9] broke out around 3:20 a.m. in the 500 block of North State Street -- … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | NBC Local | Solar companies help fight pollinators' habitat loss in Illinois | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/solar-companies-help-fight-pollinators-habitat-loss-in-illinois/3956154/ | Planted alongside 7,000 solar modules over several acres in Kane County, are pesticide-free, native flowering plants providing vegetation for bees, butterflies and other pollinators to thrive. "We often see birds nesting around the panels. We find a lot of bees' nests on the panels. We see foxes, smaller wildlife, love … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | NBC Local | Kroger buying regional grocer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/kroger-buying-regional-grocer-giant-eagle-in-a-deal-valued-at-1-65-billion/3956169/ | Kroger said Wednesday it plans to buy regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion. Giant Eagle, which is privately held, has 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana. They would continue to operate under … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | Fox Chicago | What is corn sweat? Why Illinois cornfields make summer feel more humid | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/what-is-corn-sweat-why-illinois-cornfields-make-summer-feel-more-humid | ![Illinois corn sweat explained: A hidden source of humidity][8] ![Illinois corn sweat explained: A hidden source of humidity][8] #### [ Illinois corn sweat explained: A hidden source of humidity ][9] There's an unexpected factor that can make July and August feel even hotter and more humid: corn. FOX Chicago's Kasey … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Evanston woman dies after police encounter that sparked federal lawsuit: attorney | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/evanston-woman-dies-after-police-encounter-sparked-federal-lawsuit-attorney | ![Six officers, City of Evanston named in federal lawsuit over police encounter that left woman in coma][1] ![Six officers, City of Evanston named in federal lawsuit over police encounter that left woman in coma][1] #### [ Six officers, City of Evanston named in federal lawsuit over police encounter that left … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Workers brave extreme temperatures as heat wave stretches on in Chicago | https://chicago.suntimes.com/weather/2026/07/01/workers-brave-extreme-temperatures-as-heat-wave-stretches-on-in-chicago | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][96] * [ Facebook ][97] * [ Bluesky ][98] * [ Email ][99] * [ Reddit ][100] * [ Flipboard ][101] While many have been able to remain indoors during the heat wave, countless Chicago workers have continued to endure … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | 19 things to do in Chicago July 2-8 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/things-to-do/2026/07/01/19-things-to-do-in-chicago-july-2-8 | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][61] * [ Facebook ][62] * [ Bluesky ][63] * [ Email ][64] * [ Reddit ][65] * [ Flipboard ][66] ### Theater ![Suffs - in front center is Marya Grandy as Carrie Chapman Catt with the cast - Photo … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Amid pitching injuries, Cubs need Matthew Boyd to make big impact as summer goes on: ‘That’s our ace’ | https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/07/01/cubs-matthew-boyd-all-star-ace-starting-rotation-pitching-injuries-craig-counsell-pete-crow-armstrong-alex-bregman-thumbs-down | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][42] * [ Facebook ][43] * [ Bluesky ][44] * [ Email ][45] * [ Reddit ][46] * [ Flipboard ][47] What constitutes an ace? And whatever your definition, do the [ Cubs ][48] have one? That’s a trickier question … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Behind Dansby Swanson, Cubs’ resurgent bats bash 13 homers in two days: ‘RBIs are a good thing, right?’ | https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/07/01/cubs-dansby-swanson-home-runs-rbis-padres-offense-lineup-craig-counsell-nico-hoerner-pete-crow-armstrong-michael-conforto | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][20] * [ Facebook ][21] * [ Bluesky ][22] * [ Email ][23] * [ Reddit ][24] * [ Flipboard ][25] A week ago, with the [ Cubs ][26] buried in an ever-increasing avalanche of pitching injuries, shortstop Dansby Swanson … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Fever coach Stephanie White gives WNBA fans a statement worth hearing | https://chicago.suntimes.com/wnba/2026/07/01/fever-coach-stephanie-white-gives-wnba-fans-a-statement-worth-hearing | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] [ WNBA ][7] fans might have forgotten what leadership sounds like. There have been plenty of [ empty, unfeeling … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Art is my little bit of freedom | https://chicagoreader.com/city-life/artmaking-illinois-prison/ | My journey into art began as a little boy with my mother. She was, in many ways, not a good mother. We kids had to fend for ourselves, enduring physical, mental, and sexual abuse from the people in her life. I have a lot of physical and mental scars from … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago area community collecting donations for Venezuela earthquake survivors through Ozzie Guillen Foundation | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-area-donations-venezuela-earthquake-survivors-ozzie-guillen-foundation/ | Volunteers in the Chicago area are gathering donations to send to Venezuela earthquake survivors. At Clis boutique in Melrose Park, owner Jeimmy Espina is nervous and overwhelmed by the number of dead and injured in her home country. "I'm really feeling sad about it all happening in my country," she … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | CBS Local | Woman dies after months in coma her family blames on confrontation with Evanston police | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/woman-dies-after-coma-family-blames-confrontation-evanston-police/ | A woman has died after six months in a coma that her family blames on a confrontation with police in Evanston, Illinois, attorneys said Wednesday. Attorneys for [ Felicea Williams ][4] , 42, said earlier Wednesday, her family reported she had died after spending six months in a coma. On … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | CBS Local | Illinois House Speaker Welch makes moves toward removal of Rep. Harry Benton | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-house-speaker-welch-removal-rep-harry-benton/ | Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is making moves to remove state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) from office. Welch said he ordered the state House Chief Ethics Officer to open an investigation into Benton after reports of "concerning conduct." Now that the report is complete, Welch wrote, "If [Benton] does … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | CBS Local | Human arm found in Lake Matton identified as Plainfield man, Illinois State Police say | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/human-remains-identified-lake-matton/ | Human remains found in Lake Mattoon last month have been identified. Illinois State Police said on the evening of Sunday, June 28, boaters spotted a human arm in the lake. The arm had a tattoo of a skeleton holding a Green Bay Packers helmet and another with an unknown letter … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Speaker Welch: ‘If [Rep. Benton] does not resign, we will initiate the process of expelling him from the House’ (Updated x2) | https://capitolfax.com/2026/07/01/speaker-welch-%e2%80%98if-rep-benton-does-not-resign-we-will-initiate-the-process-of-expelling-him-from-the-house%e2%80%99/ | * [ Click here ][1] for some background. House Speaker Chris Welch… > “Our office received reports concerning the conduct of a member of the > Illinois House. Upon receiving those reports, I immediately notified the House > Chief Ethics Officer. Allegations of misconduct are taken with the utmost > … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling To Retire After Overseeing Historic Drop In Crime | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/07/01/chicago-police-supt-larry-snelling-to-retire-after-overseeing-historic-drop-in-crime/ | Chicago’s top cop is stepping down. Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling announced Wednesday that he has made the “difficult decision” to retire after three decades on the force, including the last three as the city’s police chief. His last day is July 15. In a statement, Snelling recounted serving in … |